Roses has had a tourism tradition for a long time. The name of the town is owed to the ancient Greeks. They came across the Mediterranean Sea in their ships, liked the place and called it Rhode.
Until 1960 Roses was a small fishing village on the northern Costa Brava. Then, however, the village expanded, an exciting new centre and new, attractive residential quarters as Canyelles, Alamdabra, Puig Rom, Mas Fumats or Mas Busca were developed. The building activity was strongly supported by Roses’ wonderful location on the bay with much of the surrounding land elevated and oriented toward the sea. The sufficient inventory of land on slopes facing the sea favoured single-family houses and villas and did not encourage high-rise buildings. Today the areas surrounding Roses remain essentially residential.
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Roses still has an important fishing fleet, but its most important commercial activity is tourism. Nostalgic people may regret the change from maritime businesses to tourism, but on the other hand Roses can offer a variety of options for guests on vacation. |
Roses is also blessed with a number of well-preserved relics from the past:
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The citadel from the XVI Century with the monastery Santa Maria de Roses for example, or the much older witness, the Dolmen "Creu d'en Cobertella." |
| Before and after the tourist season Roses has about 15,000 permanent inhabitants. Many are foreigners who are either self-employed or have chosen Roses as their retirement home. Many restaurants, hotels and other businesses are opened all the year. Especially popular and well frequented is the market on Sunday morning. |
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During the summer the number of inhabitants rises to approximately 90,000 persons. During the tourist season the search for peace is a bit harder to find, but one does not have to go very far to find the many small bays around Cap Creus, or on trips through the countryside or to visit the small villages close to Roses. Those looking for excitement during their vacation are well served by Roses. The municipality and many private enterprises organize a wide range of fiestas, jazz festivals, classical music and folkloristic events. There is always something happening in Roses. |
| Numerous restaurants for every taste and purse have established Roses’ reputation as a gastronomic centre. Discotheques, small bars and Bodegas provide for an exciting nightlife. |
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The sport possibilities are also almost unlimited.
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A new sport port with 580 anchorages will be ready in 2003 |
and surely increase the attractiveness of Roses
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The card shows the
privileged location of Roses and his bay, the "Badia de Roses.” The
shoreline is so long that even at peak times no crowds are noticed either
in the water or at the beach.
Around Roses there are a number of green spaces, which guarantee the balanced climate. The hilly landscape around Roses present a balanced landscape and a delightful image. |
Roses is very accessible and traffic-friendly. The district town of Figueres can be reached in a few minutes via an expressway. Also, Cadaqués, the world-famous home of Salvador Dalí, is only 15 km away. The International Airport of Barcelona is 170 km south; the charter flight airport at Girona is 60 km away.
| Domus Immobiliaria BAHIA DE ROSES S.L., Centro Comercial, Ctra. de Cadaqués s/n, E-17480 ROSES |
